Lunt Silversmiths was an American manufacturer of fine
sterling
Sterling may refer to:
Currency
* The English penny, historically known as the ''sterling''
* Pound sterling, the currency of the United Kingdom
* Sterling silver, a grade of silver
Places United Kingdom
* Stirling, a Scottish city whose al ...
,
silver-plate and
stainless steel
Stainless steel, also known as inox, corrosion-resistant steel (CRES), or rustless steel, is an iron-based alloy that contains chromium, making it resistant to rust and corrosion. Stainless steel's resistance to corrosion comes from its chromi ...
flatware, holloware, and giftware established in 1902.
History
In 1902, George C. Lunt, an engraver in the
A .F. Towle & Son company, bought the business and renamed it Rogers, Lunt and Bowlen Co. The company has remained in the Lunt family hands since the founding.
In 1935, the name was changed to Lunt Silversmiths.
During World War II Lunt Silversmiths had a government contract to make yokes for airplanes used in the war effort. Many additional personnel were hired for quality control during this time.
Lunt's Embassy Scroll pattern was chosen by the United States government as its official tableware in all U.S. embassies and consulates around the world.
In late 2009, the company sold its name and inventory to competitor
Reed & Barton
Reed & Barton was a prominent American silversmith manufacturer based in the city of Taunton, Massachusetts, operating between 1824 and 2015. Its products include sterling silver and silverplate flatware. The company produced many varieties of b ...
.
['Reed & Barton buy Lunt]
Providence Business News
02/16/2010
In early 2010, the company filed for bankruptcy protection and all remaining manufacturing & inventory assets at the
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Greenfield is the county seat, and sole city, of Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. Greenfield was first settled in 1686. The population was 17,768 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Greenfield is home to Greenfield Commun ...
factory were sold at auction.
References
External links
* {{Official website, http://www.reedandbarton.com/our-brands/
George C. Lunt
American silversmiths (companies)
Companies based in Massachusetts
American companies established in 1902
1902 establishments in Massachusetts